Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-01-15

Mems Republican Club, at regular
meeting Tuesday night, devoted an
hour to Memorial remarks upon the
late Senator John A. Logan. We
publish few of the addresses and
are sorry we were not present to hear
those of Messrs. Chambers, Darby,
Staubly and DeGrange. The report
er caught the following on the fly:
+. s. GetHe.-The death of Gen.
Logan was a great blow to the Re-
publican party; a great surprise to
La Nation of friends and admirers.
He was man of sterling integrity,
whole-soled sympathy and undaunt-
ed courage. Although chosen by
the American people as Vice-Presi-
dent Of the Nation, he and Blaine
lost their positions by an open pros
titution of the ballot-box, on the part
of the Democratic party, and an eX-
pressed scheme to defeat the will of
the people. To-day his memory is
reyered by every true American !;
and the soldiers mourn in the death
of Illinois, favorite son, the loss of
their most earnest and untiring de-
fender. Peace to his slumbers, and
honor to his memory.
Charles Il. Philips.-It seems I'M
necessary for me to add word to
the praise that has been bestowed
upon the great and good Logan.
Years of Study and labor made him
true Statesman. In war and in
peace, he possessed the same cool
and reliable judgment A sad note
from the belfry peals forth on the
still frosty air, and like the lightning,
flashed the sad news all over this
broad land that disease had con-
quered the hero of many battles.
Logan was q strong man, intellectu-
ally. His argument,w when examined,
seldom lacked pith and force. His
manners of life were not outward
forms. He was faithful to God and
to his family. His death is sadly
lamented. Scarcely had the nation
lifted the garb of mourning for Ar
thur, than it was called to don it
again for Senator Logan. Our ma
ton has lost faithful citizen, our
country a defender, and our party a
leader His life work was great
one. Logan was man of marked
ability. He was ever true to his
country and faithful to his party.
Honesty was his nobelest trait, as
we see to-day. He leaves helpless
widow, but his works will follow him
He is an example of loyalty to this
organization. His seat is vacant
among the honored men of our ma
ton, who cherished and loved him.
The great Garfield honored him and
Blaine admired him; yet he was a
man who had admiring enemies who
tried to exert their influence upon him
in certain things. To this he gave
no heed, and upon this one point he
gained hosts of admirers in both
parties. His life work is done. The
bivouac fires upon his battlefield of
life are extinguished. The poet has
well and truely written
Fearless he was and brave, ....
SO should the warrior be, W
Whose camping ground at last lies in
eternity
Unmindful when of earth deaths signal
flashed adown,
He held the password safe that gained the
crown.
Son of thy country, honored son.
For thee life's SAL Dis have all been run,
Lies battles past;
And honor sheds besides thy bier
The fadeless lustre of her tear at last.
When, pulseless in the dust,
Fame's children sink to sleep, se
Low by their bier, she bows her naughty
head to weep, Ff
And brightly She inscribes on history's
fadeless pages,
Their virtues whom she loves,
That glistens down the ages.
Thy record still remains,
Lit by the torch of fame,
He dies, yet lives, who leaves behind
An honored, spotAess, name.
In future years to pass on beating, restless
wings .,..
Thy name shall still be bright as now
Whel he is dead, who sings.
Soldier and statesman, rest,
Beneath DEATHS overcast;
Thy soul above, thy fame remains,
The storm Of life is past.
E.. Holmes Lanlar.-A prototype
of the illustrous Logan may be found
in the village preacher of the poets
imagination, who he describes so
tenderly ga man he was to the
country dear, in whom were combin-
ed qualities that endeared him to all
mankind, and like mystic chain,
encircled his associates with perpet-
ual friendship, thereby causing the
remembrance of that revered bond